# Kane's Ballon d'Or credentials boost

> Harry Kane's Bayern Munich performance underlines his Ballon d'Or chances.
- Title: Kane's Ballon d'Or credentials boost · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Harry Kane's Bayern Munich performance underlines his Ballon d'Or chances. Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck79p7qq1q9ro
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:11:06.256+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: harry kane, bayern munich, arsenal, champions league, ballon dor, 2026 ballon dor, sports
## Kane's goal-kick moment
Kane took a goal-kick against Arsenal in Bayern's 2-2 Champions League draw.

> Under Vincent Kompany, he has been given a level of trust that he has probably never had before under any other manager
## Kane's assist and penalty
Kane assisted Alphonso Davies and scored a penalty in Bayern's 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

> He is ridiculous, such a good player, and I am lucky I can play with him, not so lucky I have to play against him
## Kane's Ballon d'Or credentials
Kane is the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d'Or with 156 goals in 158 appearances.

> He is the clear winner. His numbers speak for themselves. The year he has had has been remarkable
## Kane's record
Kane became the second player in Champions League history to score in 10 consecutive matches.

> The only other player to achieve the feat was five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo
## Kane's Bayern impact
Kane's freedom to roam and play creatively has made him thrive with Bayern Munich.

> Having freedom is probably the best way to describe what he has got playing for Bayern
## Ballon d'Or voting
The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner will be announced Monday after a vote by 100 journalists.

> The voting closed a long time ago so there's nothing I can do, just wait and see what happens
## Key takeaway

Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal, becoming the second player in history to score in 10 consecutive matches.